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Myristyl Alcohol

Myristyl Alcohol
✨ Emollient ↗🫙 Thickener ↗

Myristyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol used as an emollient, thickener, and texture enhancer in skincare products. Unlike simple alcohols, it helps soften and condition the skin.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated and non-drying.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
2/5 — Low likelihood
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
No aliases recorded
Functions
✨ Emollient
Softens and smooths skin by filling microscopic gaps between skin cells.
🫙 Thickener
Adjusts the viscosity and texture of the formula.
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